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_ Crawford, a 28-year-old Jacksonville 3 tla., Negro got
into an argument over a woman with 32-year-old Ransom
Sweatt on July 8, 1939, and settled it by pulling a7)
knife and-stabbing Sweatt through the head, killing
him instantly. Convicted witout a recommendation for _
_ mercy, Crawford was electrocuted on March 23 » 19h2.

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CRAWFORD, J. G,.(diey)~ £4, {0 Ware
Crawford, a 28-year-old Jacksonville, Fla.,; Negro got
into an argument over a woman with 32-year-old Ransom
Sweatt on July 8, 1939, and settled it by pulling a
knife and stabbing Sweatt through the head, killing ©
him instantly. Convicted witout a recommendation for
mercy, Crawford was electrocuted on March 235 192.

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.

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Crawford, a 28-year-old Jacksonville, Fla., Negro got

into an argument over a woman with 32-year-old Ransom
Sweatt on July 8, 1939, and settled it by pulling a

The Florida Times-Union, tacksonville.

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